Story of the Steer and a Theft of Epic Proportions Posted on November 16, 2021 by Mike Callicrate The following tells the story of a steer, and also a story of the meatpacker/retailer cartel that captured the largest sector of our food system, while touting efficiencies and economies of scale. Since the early 1980’s when…
To Govern the Globe – TomDispatch.com To Govern the Globe Washington’s World Order and Catastrophic Climate Change BY ALFRED MCCOY When the leaders of more than 100 nations gathered in Glasgow for the U.N. climate conference last week, there was much discussion about the disastrous effect of climate change on the global environment. There was,…
The State of Beef: Cattle producers, Nebraska politicians seek solutions to low profits Paul Hammel , Henry J. Cordes Omaha World Herald Oct 17, 2021 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Trey Wasserburger figures he’s got half a decade invested in his cattle before he sells them to a meatpacker. It starts with getting his Angus cows…
October 14, 2021Billings, Mont. – Two days before last week’s Hearing to Review the State of the U.S. Livestock Industry held by the United States House Committee on Agriculture, Texas A&M University released its The U.S. Beef Supply Chain: Issues and Challenges, a 180-page document Texas A&M refers to as its “book.” In the…
Corrupt pricing by packers putting ranchers out of business By JEANIE ALDERSON Jeanie Alderson As Americans try to feed their families on a budget, many have surely noticed the high price of beef in grocery stores. However, most shoppers probably don’t see the struggles faced by families who have worked hard for generations to raise…
LAWMAKERS SHRUG AT GRASSLEY CALL FOR LIVESTOCK REFORM By Chuck Abbott 10/8/2021 Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley urged reauthorization of mandatory price reporting, telling the House Agriculture Committee on Thursday that it is the ideal vehicle for ensuring cattle producers get a fair price from meatpackers. But few committee members got on board with the idea,…
Editorial: Restore fairness and transparency to the cattle market · Omaha World Herald Editorial staff · 10.3.21 · · Agriculture towers as an economic engine in Nebraska, and cattle production accounts for the largest share of the state’s ag value. Nebraska is home to more than 20,000 breeding and feeding operations, most family-owned. The health…
Howdy, We are now more able to discuss our joint pending price fixing lawsuit against the meatpackers more openly. I am cautiously optimistic about our chances for success. All the best, John K. Hansen, President Nebraska Farmers Union john www.nebraskafarmersunion.org 402-476-8815 Office 402-476-8859 Fax 402-476-8608 Home 402-580-8815 Cell 1305 Plum Street, Lincoln, NE 68502 2…
NBC News 10.2.21 The price of meat is going up. Ranchers and corporations are split on why. Fed up with the meatpacking industry, some farmers are opening their own small meat processing plants while the Biden White House works to create new meat regulations Damon Watson on his cattle farm in Council Hill, Okla.Christopher Creese…
NFU announces campaign to fight monopolies in agriculture MT Senator Tester and MN Attorney General Ellison join "Fairness for Farmers" campaign launch PUBLISHED ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 "Today, we launched the Fairness for Farmers campaign. This endeavor has clear goals: to curtail consolidation in agriculture and bust the monopolies, which hurts farmers, ranchers and consumers,”…